According to Evolutionary Theory, the Diversity of Nonprimary Emotions People

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary theory, the diversity of nonprimary emotions people experience results from

• A) the absence of specific primary emotions.
• B) blends of primary emotions.
• C) variations in intensity of primary emotions.
• D) blends of and variations in intensity of primary emotions.

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Definitions:

Pioneer Species

Species that can colonize a new habitat.

Keystone Species

A species that has a disproportionately large effect on community structure relative to its abundance.

Evolved

The process through which species undergo changes over time, often through genetic variation and natural selection, leading to adaptations and diversity among organisms.

Competitive Exclusion

A principle stating that two species competing for the same resources cannot stably coexist if other ecological factors are constant; one will always outcompete the other.